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Are there T1/T2 fits to chase cloaky Proteus?

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Sam Redshift
PCG Enterprises
#1 - 2013-07-25 08:57:10 UTC
Hi guys,
since Odyssee, the number of visitors to our wh has significantly increased and we embrace the opportunity to learn more about wh PVP. We are happy to go after visitors but being not PVP pros (yet) we often learn from defeat Blink.

Particularily, visitors in cloaky Proteus seem to develop into a pest. I understand that you need neuts as counter. However, still being on the steep part of learning curve, I rather do not want to get in Loki or other T3's to chase Proteus visitors (ISK wise and skill point loss wise).

I wanted to ask you if there are neut/dps fits around for cheaper alternatives, e.g. T1 or T2 cruisers, BC's for playing with the Proteus?

Any suggestions for fits or strategies would be welcome. Anything that helps to go after them .. even if I still die trying to learn the ropes.

Cheers, Sam

Evangelina Nolen
Sama Guild
#2 - 2013-07-25 09:12:15 UTC
pick t2 ships with high kin/therm resist.

iirc a 1k dps prot does less 200 dps to a tengu.
Bamsey Amraa
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#3 - 2013-07-25 09:22:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Bamsey Amraa
Take pilgrim with neuts and two webs + one medium/long range dps.

Tactic:

Scram and 2 web on the proteus (he cant move) orbit him at 10km (he must use less dps null ammo against void) use your ecm drones (dont forget use your tracking disruptor with script on him and he cant hit your drones) to jamm him and use all your neuts to dry their cap. Use dps to kill not moving, jammed capped out "overpowered" Proteus.
Terrorfrodo
Interbus Universal
#4 - 2013-07-25 09:23:19 UTC
I assume those visiting Proteuses always have a couple of friends behind them, right? Killing a lone T3 is very easy if you have two or more pilots. Jam and/or neut it, then just grind it down.

Falcon and Pilgrim will always work. Falcon so it cannot fight back and Pilgrim removes any active tank and kills it with its drones. Curse works even better but of course harder to hide because no cloak.

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unimatrix0030
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2013-07-25 09:37:47 UTC
If the cloaky proteus doesn't have cap boosters rhen a single cruor should be engouh to cap the dude out.
If you want to go cheaper use a few dragoons or an armageddon(doesn't die as fast as the others).
Even with a cap booster it will only take a bit longer... .
Watch out though for his friends they are mostly very tanky and are used to hold stuff until reinforcements arrive.
May bob smile on the destruction that will occur!

No local in null sec would fix everything!

Rek Seven
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-07-25 09:40:20 UTC  |  Edited by: Rek Seven
I don't think there is a single t1/t2 ship that will allow you to catch and kill a cloaky proteus on your own. To reliably and consistently catch them and not get killed all the time, you are going to need at least two ships, one of which being a bubbler/fast-tackler.
Sam Redshift
PCG Enterprises
#7 - 2013-07-25 09:58:55 UTC
unimatrix0030 wrote:
If the cloaky proteus doesn't have cap boosters rhen a single cruor should be engouh to cap the dude out.
If you want to go cheaper use a few dragoons or an armageddon(doesn't die as fast as the others).


Thanks for the interesting suggestions. Have not considered Amaar ships because my toons are either CaldarixGallente or Minmatar. Will check with evemon how long it will take to train up? Any particular fits suggested?
Terrorfrodo
Interbus Universal
#8 - 2013-07-25 10:15:20 UTC
The problem with ships like the Armageddon is that the target will see it and know it's too dangerous to engage, so he will just leave... and possibly come back with a lot more people ;)

Imho you need something that remains cloaked all the time and is never seen by the intruder until it decloaks on him and kills him. Since you should always scout your static anyway, just cloak a Falcon or Pilgrim there as soon as you log in.

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Sam Redshift
PCG Enterprises
#9 - 2013-07-25 10:31:07 UTC  |  Edited by: Sam Redshift
Terrorfrodo wrote:
The problem with ships like the Armageddon is that the target will see it and know it's too dangerous to engage, so he will just leave... and possibly come back with a lot more people ;)

Imho you need something that remains cloaked all the time and is never seen by the intruder until it decloaks on him and kills him. Since you should always scout your static anyway, just cloak a Falcon or Pilgrim there as soon as you log in.



Thanks, Terrorfrodo!

Falcon should be no problem but Pilgrim I cannot fly for a long time. I could cloak up the Falcon and have an alt in non-threat ship T1 prober at POS to re-ship to DPS/Neut ship as soon the Falcon get the visitor locked-down. Any recommendations for that role? Vexor/Myrm? Probably, we all will die when his/hers friends show up but as long as it is a GF who cares.
unimatrix0030
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2013-07-25 10:35:09 UTC
Rek Seven wrote:
I don't think there is a single t1/t2 ship that will allow you to catch and kill a proteus on your own. To reliably and consistently catch them and not get killed all the time, you are going to need at least two ships, one of which being a bubbler/fast-tackler.

You are correct, it alone won't be engough first get it to attack something like a BC wich then hold point.
Bring in the neuts and the proteus will get capped out faster then he shoots down the BC or the neut ship.
Besides most people will only shoot the tacle ships first and then the neuts... .

No local in null sec would fix everything!

Sushi Nardieu
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2013-07-25 10:55:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Sushi Nardieu
Dual box vindicator and moros.

The Guns of Knowledge 

Sam Redshift
PCG Enterprises
#12 - 2013-07-25 11:05:52 UTC
Sushi Nardieu wrote:
Dual box vindicator and moros.


Shocked Do you consider this cheap fits suitable for PVP starters? My wallet must be less deep than yours.
Hathrul
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#13 - 2013-07-25 11:10:53 UTC
anything that can kite fast enough and keep point should work. proteus want to be at in-your-face distance.

and if its just a proteus, anything + logistics will always beat anything without logistics. 2 talos and a t1 support cruiser will crush pretty much any t3 as long as the support cruiser doesnt get caught
Ya Huei
Imperial Collective
#14 - 2013-07-25 11:34:40 UTC
U can't really catch a cloaky proteus in any of the ships posted above if the pilot knows what he's doing.

You'll either have to camp the wh he came from with fast tackle and a dic/hic OR get him to engage a bait ship to expose himself

Don't bring out any ships u cannot really afford to lose unless you are 100% sure that it is in fact this mythical one single lone proteus, or if u are confident u can also take on his friends.

Archdaimon
Merchants of the Golden Goose
#15 - 2013-07-25 11:42:03 UTC  |  Edited by: Archdaimon
Neuting dominixes ^^ They are a serious pest - but they'll never cath a proteus though.

And yes Jamming is always a way to change the force multiplier.

Wormholes have the best accoustics. It's known. - Sing it for me -

Evangelina Nolen
Sama Guild
#16 - 2013-07-25 12:22:02 UTC  |  Edited by: Evangelina Nolen
If the cloaky proteus isn't AB fit or Cap boosting

Kill The Noise - Ishtar
Damage Control II
Armor Kinetic Hardener II
Armor Thermic Hardener II
Medium AAR
1600mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I

Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
10MN Afterburner II
Medium Electrochemical Capacitor Booster I
Balmer Series Tracking Disruptor I,Tracking Speed Disruption Script
Balmer Series Tracking Disruptor I,Tracking Speed Disruption Script

Small Unstable Power Fluctuator I
Small Unstable Power Fluctuator I
Small Unstable Power Fluctuator I
Small Unstable Power Fluctuator I
Small Unstable Power Fluctuator I

Medium Egress Port Maximizer I
Medium Egress Port Maximizer I

Drones_Inactive=Garde II,5
Drones_Inactive=Valkyrie II,5
Drones_Inactive=Praetor EV-900,5
Drones_Inactive=Hornet EC-300,5
Drones_Active=Hammerhead II,5

Implant_Active=Genolution Core Augmentation CA-1
Implant_Active=Genolution Core Augmentation CA-2

This should be able to whittle him down and/or hold till more arrive. Almost impossible to fly p
Sushi Nardieu
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2013-07-25 12:31:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Sushi Nardieu
Okay less troll.

[Sacrilege, PVP - Active Tank]
Medium Armor Repairer II
Medium Armor Repairer II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Damage Control II
Ballistic Control System II

Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
10MN Afterburner II
Stasis Webifier II
Medium Capacitor Booster II, Navy Cap Booster 800

Heavy Assault Missile Launcher II, Nova Rage Heavy Assault Missile
Heavy Assault Missile Launcher II, Nova Rage Heavy Assault Missile
Heavy Assault Missile Launcher II, Nova Rage Heavy Assault Missile
Heavy Assault Missile Launcher II, Nova Rage Heavy Assault Missile
Heavy Assault Missile Launcher II, Nova Rage Heavy Assault Missile
Medium Unstable Power Fluctuator I

Medium Nanobot Accelerator I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I


Warrior II x3

Exile Booster

Can seriously contest any buffer fit T3. Unless it's rail/HML fit or something... Anyway, definitely will beat a buffer blaster proteus.

You'll die against 2 T3s though, unless you got boosts.

The Guns of Knowledge 

M1k3y Koontz
House of Musashi
Stay Feral
#18 - 2013-07-25 19:06:18 UTC
Sushi Nardieu wrote:
Dual box vindicator and moros.



Proceed to then complain about lack of good fights on forums.

How much herp could a herp derp derp if a herp derp could herp derp.

notha atfast
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2013-07-25 19:28:13 UTC
Any Cov Cloaky ship is a PITA to catch...they are easier to Bait it out. Site running Drake set up for Kin/Therm resists and a web and scram. Should be up to 75K of shield EHP. Then you need a 2nd pilot to bring out anyship with a few neuts and some DPS. A neut Myrm. 2-3 neuts in the Highs with a set of Heavy Drones would do it.

But that's the best thing about cov cloaked ships is YOU dictate when the fight will take place. Since you can just stay at range and cloaked. It's like you were never there :)
Robert Morningstar
Morningstar Excavations LTD
Business Alliance of Manufacturers and Miners
#20 - 2013-07-25 21:13:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Robert Morningstar
Bate ship orca and 2 tanky retrivers in a grav have a nut myrmidon and a takle interceptor or af in the orca to switch to when he unclocks

pray he does not have friends or it may be costly
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